Total fisheries production in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Total fisheries production was 499.84 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
499.84 metric tons
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
198th
of 216 countries
All-time high
2,223 metric tons
in 2006
All-time low
295.27 metric tons
in 2018
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total fisheries production in United States Virgin Islands, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fisheries production in United States Virgin Islands is 499.84 metric tons, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 2,223 metric tons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 295.27 metric tons, in 2018.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 198th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total fisheries production in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 500 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 600 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 600 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 600 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 600 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 600 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 600 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 500 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 1973 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 503 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 500 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 602 metric tons | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 557 metric tons | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 547 metric tons | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 688 metric tons | +25.8% |
| 1981 | 618 metric tons | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 891 metric tons | +44.2% |
| 1983 | 615 metric tons | -31.0% |
| 1984 | 703 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 618 metric tons | -12.1% |
| 1986 | 939 metric tons | +51.9% |
| 1987 | 901 metric tons | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 694 metric tons | -23.0% |
| 1989 | 805 metric tons | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 702 metric tons | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 904 metric tons | +28.8% |
| 1992 | 940 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000 metric tons | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 1,070 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 1,170 metric tons | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 1,240 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 1,310 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 1,480 metric tons | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 1,549 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 1,673 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 1,738 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1,796 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1,867 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1,970 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 1,634 metric tons | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 2,223 metric tons | +36.0% |
| 2007 | 1,468 metric tons | -34.0% |
| 2008 | 1,324 metric tons | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 1,403 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 1,091 metric tons | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 820.74 metric tons | -24.8% |
| 2012 | 629.25 metric tons | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 500.21 metric tons | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 509.16 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 468.02 metric tons | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 595.84 metric tons | +27.3% |
| 2017 | 555.58 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 295.27 metric tons | -46.9% |
| 2019 | 335.92 metric tons | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 361.27 metric tons | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 426.14 metric tons | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 420.15 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 441.36 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 499.84 metric tons | +13.2% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 499.84 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,758 metric tons, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 499.84 metric tons is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,187 metric tons, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 540 metric tons | 500 metric tons | 600 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 540.9 metric tons | 500 metric tons | 602 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 747.2 metric tons | 615 metric tons | 939 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,136 metric tons | 702 metric tons | 1,549 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,710 metric tons | 1,324 metric tons | 2,223 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 580.13 metric tons | 295.27 metric tons | 1,091 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 429.75 metric tons | 361.27 metric tons | 499.84 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
More environment data for United States Virgin Islands
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 32.88 % (2024)
- Aquaculture production 6 metric tons (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 2.88 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 8.28 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area 0.95 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 2.74 % (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 26.1 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fisheries production in United States Virgin Islands?
- Total fisheries production in United States Virgin Islands was 499.84 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest total fisheries production recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,223 metric tons in 2006.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 295.27 metric tons in 2018.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for total fisheries production?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 198th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.